Accession No
D 1988.360
Description
A whirl. Consisting of a thin stick, cylindrical in shape with each end tapering to a point, fitted just above one end is a clay spherical weight. The clay ball is decorated with a red, yellow and white striped pattern on a black background. Used in textile production to spin wool or cotton.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja
Period
Source
Goody, Esther (Dr) [field collector and depositor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
D 1988.360
Cultural Affliation
Gonja
Material
Wood; Clay
Local Term
Measurements
270mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Whirl or long stick with circular (ball shape) weight decorated with red, yellow, and white stripes on a black background. Also vertical white stripes; Good; Whole
Event Date 10/6/1988
Author: maa
Context (Production / use)
Origin field previously read: 'Locally Made'.
Event Date 14/10/2005
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A whirl. Consisting of a thin stick, cylindrical in shape with each end tapering to a point, fitted just above one end is a clay spherical weight. The clay ball is decorated with a red, yellow and white striped pattern on a black background. Used in textile production to spin wool or cotton.
Event Date 8/9/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:80229
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